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Every aspect of commercial truck driving is strictly regulated at the federal and state levels, including how many hours a truck driver can operate during a workday and during an overall workweek. These hours of service are set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a division of the US Department of Transportation, to help prevent fatigued driving on the roadways. When a driver exceeds these hours and causes a collision, there may be grounds for a truck accident…

Underride accidents involve large commercial trucks and occur when smaller passenger vehicles collide with the rear or side of the truck and subsequently slide underneath the larger truck body in the gaps between the truck wheels. These incidents are often devastating, as they can lead to a complete shearing off of the upper parts of the smaller passenger vehicle. After such a crash, it is often ideal to retain the services of a Houston truck underride accident attorney, who can…

Car accidents are a leading cause of concussions across most age groups year after year, according to data available from the CDC. However, many individuals fail to seek medical care soon after the accident because the signs and symptoms of a concussion may not be obvious or noticeable right away. Here, we want to discuss the main warning signs of a concussion after a car accident occurs. Concussions Are Traumatic Brain Injuries Concussions are traumatic brain injuries. Even though they…

When you look up “What is a safe following distance?” online, you’re going to see page after page of information from various sources. Most of these sources will mention the “two-second rule,” but the reality is that a safe following distance will vary depending on circumstances on and around the roadway. If someone else causes a truck crash because of a failure to maintain a safe following distance, speak to an experienced Houston car accident attorney for assistance as soon…

Ask five different people who should be liable for a tailgating accident, and you will likely get five different answers. The reality is that determining liability after an accident caused by tailgating can be challenging, even if liability seems straightforward. There are several factors that can affect liability after any type of accident, including a rear-end tailgating accident. The assistance of a car accident attorney in Houston can be invaluable when it comes down to determining who is responsible for…